μείωσις
μείωσις, diminution
μεί-ωσις, εως, ἡ, (μειόω)
- diminution, opp. αὔξησις, αἱ τῶν ὀστέων μ. Hp. Mochl. 24, cf. Arist. Cat. 15a14, GC 320b31, Thphr. CP 4.4.11, Phld. Oec. p.68 J. (pl.), Alex.Aphr. in Top. 111.4: voc. μείωσι Orph. H. 13.7; of the moon, waning, Cleom. 2.5, Placit. 3.17.3, Arr. Epict. 1.14.4, Gal. 9.905; loss of property, etc., Vett.Val. 44.14 (pl.), al.
μείωσις, εως (ἡ) amoindrissement, diminution, Hpc. Mochl. 855 ; Arstt. Categ. 14, 1, etc. ; Pol. 9, 43, 5 ||
➳ Voc. μείωσι, Orib. 12, 7.
Étym. μειόω.
μείωσις, ἡ, das Verringern, Verkleinern, Pol. 9.43.5 ; S.Emp. adv. math. 9.400.